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| The financial state of the Colony as shown by

Mr. Howlan mo’ ed that Sait be allow ed to be} the Government niay oper: accounts should not Public Accounts is ‘hs follows:

also that the duty on!

i free of duty ; on |
ost on a division

‘Yotacco be reduced, motion |
7 wo 8.
aa liguse in committee of supply.

A debate took place on a Resolution et
ing £7. 10s. to the ‘Trustees of St. ¢ wer
Charch in this City for — of Pew providce

is Excellency and family.
a“ Mr. Coles objected to this grant, on
the ground that by & Lesolution of the oe
passed last Session no further grants of this |
nature were to be made for Pew revt 10 a Ay |
the Churches. He then read the said Res ne
a +) + that the sum of £72
tion which is to the effect the tert
voted to pay ew rent in the respective
Churches in this City for the ase of members
of the legis’ature, be ne longer appropriated '
° - such purpose. Lt was then, he said,
fade we were to have no more cavilling
or jealousy 08 this subject, as no future grants
of this kind were to be made, this vote there-
fore is contrary to the Resolution of last Sea-
sion ow the subject and should therefoce be re-
jected. Hons. Hensley, Warberton and kelly
touk a similar view of the subject and cousider-
ed the grant not ir keeping with the Resolu-
tion of last Session. Contending that if a
grant is voted one Church, others are in justice
entitied to a similar appropriation.

Hon. Mr. Speaker also opposed the granting
of any money to pay for lew rent in any of
the Charches, be was opposed to any state
Chareh in the Colonies oa principle, and would
therefore vole aguiust the grant.

Hons. Col. Gray, Longworth, and others,
contended that the Resolution of last Sessivu
was confined in its sign fication to the graut
of £72, formerly allowed for pews in the re-
spective churches ‘or the use of the Legisiature,
this grant was abu lished by that Resolution ;
but that it was clearly expressed and under-
stood that His Excellency's pew rent be paid in
the church of which be was a member; and
that as the Resolution of last Session was con-
firmed to members of the Legislacure, tL cannot
be construed to include the Governor of the
Colony ; that inferential argument should not
interfere with the rights of the House to grant
this vote of £7 10s. to pay for His Kxcellency’s
pew rent. Nothing short of clearly expressed
words to the contrary should deter hon. mem-
bers from giving their vote in favor of the
Resolution now before the committee. Aftei
considerable debate on the subject, the Resolu
tion in favor of the grant of £7 10s. to pay for
His Excelleacy's pow reutin St. James’ Church
was carried.

The Resolution for a grant of £300 to be!

paid to the hon. Attorney General and Col.
Secretary in their capacity as Delegates to
England on the sul jeet of the Land Question, |
also eleited # discussion. Hons. Coles, War-
burton; Messrs. Conroy and Howlgn, contend- |
ed that this sum was a useless expenditure of |
the public money ; that the Delegates had fail- |
ed to accomplish the object of their mission as |
far as affording relief to the tenantry was con-|
cerned ; that their salaries as public officers, |
had been paid, and also their expenses as Deie-|
gates, independent of this sum of £300, and |
that therefore they shoulé not be paid this)
amount. Hons. Col. Gray, Longworth, Me-|
Aulay, Davies, and others, contended that it |
could pot be expected that the Delegates |

| 1m their action, as to enable the

be required io ascertain tie authority of the

people, should not be so restricted or limited

Treasurer or
his assistant to act more ss their masters than
their servants ; that as the Goverpment are re-

| sponsible to the House for all or any misap-

propriation of public money, the matter should
be left with them as they are amenable to the
Legisiature for their conduct,

His hon, the Speaker said he was of opinion
that the Treasurer of the Colony under re-
sponsible Government should not be placed
na position by which he could say to the
Government, | won't pay for this or that ex-
penditare because it is coutrsry to statute; that
would be making him (the Treasurer) the Govt.
Under the old regime of Whose acts we were
accustomed to hear so much, that state of

things might do, but now under self Gorern- |

meut the case is very different. lle would not

however say that the amendment under con- |

sideration
able.

_ On motion, the House divided on the amend-
ment submitted by the hon. Col. Secty. as fol-

was in the present ease objection-

ows :—For the amendment, Hons. Col. Seey., |

Gray, Longworth, Coles, Laird, Kaye, Thorn-
ton; Messrs. Haslam, Howat, Ramsay, Mont-
gomery, Ll. Against it, Hons. Hensley, J. C.
Pope, Mc Auley, Davies; Messrs. Yeo, Green, 6.
The Bill as amended was then agreed to.
The chairman of conuittee on expiring
aws, hon. J. Longworth, reported that the
law relating to accidents by fire, and also the

law relating to the running at large of Swine |

at Summerside had expired.

Mr. McLennan then submitted a resolution
/ to the effect that it is expedient to coutinue said
laws, and a committee was appointed to bring
(in a bill in accordance therewith.
| "The bon. Leg. Council by message announc-

'ed their assent to the Bill relative to steam |

| communication on the Hillsborough and Elliot
| Rivers; and also to the Kill preventing the
running at large of certain animals at St. El-
,eanor’s ; and also their concurrence with com-
mittee of conference relative to their amend-
ments to the Bill couceraing the fraudulent
marking of merchandise. House adjourned.

| AFTERNOON.

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| Hon. J. Longworth submitted a bill to con- |

tinue certain laws relating to the town of Sum
tuerside.—Hon. R. McAulay in the chair.

The bill was receivad and read. Mr. McLen-
| man observed that ere long the laws to which the

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| bill referred would require to be extended, be-

cause of the rapid growth of the place, and the in-
creasing requirements of its inhabitants. For

the present however he would support the bill for |

the continnance of said laws, relative to accidents

by Fire, and the removal of nuisances, and the |
| prevention of the running at large of swine at}

Summerside.
Hon. Col. Sec. tabled the bill of cost for the legal |

Ofinion of Sir Hugh M. Cairns on the subject of |

the land question of this colony,—amount of bill
being 55! 15s. stg.

Hon. J. C. Pope moved thar the House go in-
to committee of supply, aud that the supplemen-
tary estimate tabled yesterday be referred to the
cotitnittee,

His hovor the Speaker declined to allow the
supplementary °stigate, to which the bon. mem-
ber alluded, to be referred to committee, for the

could cross the Atluntic, and be subject to all |

| reason that the motion was in violation of the

the danger and outlay to which their situa-| Resvulution of lust Session, which he read, and is |

tion and position exposed them without remu- | as follows :
neration ; that mach had been accomplished as | omiheny-the-usan ot ; ;
, , ee me the grant of seventy-two pounds per
the result of the Delegation towards expediting | sonum to defray the expenses of Pews in the
negotiations relative to the nature of their Mis- | different churches in Charlottetown, for the ac-
sions ; that the high position of the public | commodation of members of the Legislature ;
officers of any Colony, sent on similar missions,| Therefore, Resolved, That the Clerk of the
was alwaye maintained by their legislatures ;
and that all things considered the grant was
oot a very large ove. The Resolution forsaid | (inued after he present Sesivu.”
grant of £300 was then pat and carried. | . His honor then proceeded to observe that al-
The House in com. resumed the considera-| hough the Preamble only referred to church ac-
tion of Roads, Bridyes, and wharves. commbodations for members of ike Legislature,
Pp a af i he ai | yet where the preamble differs from, aud is in-
_ Progress was reported aud the iiouse ”| coysistent with the enacting part of any statute,
juurued. | the latter is to be considered as expressive of
} the intention of the Legislature; that a s'milar
| rule of construction n.ust be applied to the Reso
| lutions of the House, He also said that pe could

| Varivas Churches iu receipt of the anuual grants
from this House, iat the same wili be discou-

Tvespay, April 26.
House in Committce on pauper scale ; pro-
gress reported.

conselidate, continue, and amend the Land As- | o f Exel , hii a eieeeet Looe
sesememt Act, was read « third time and) Chelmsford. then tite Frederick: whrdver, “und
passed. oa im, ; | in Opposition to the opinion of that Court ou the
fhe Housé in Com. of Sovply, when the | construction of a particular Act of Parliament to
Resolution for the vote of £300 for the Dele-| the effect that he having been not enly a mein-
getes on the land question, was reported from | ber of the House. of Commons at the time at
com. A division took place as follows: for |
the Resolution. Hoas. Col. Gray, Lougworth, |
J. C. Pope, NeAaluy, Kaye, Laird, Davies.) the meaning and objec. of the bill. Iu that case
Messra. MeLegaun, Yeo, Haslam, Howat,| the Court of Exchequer decided that they cvuld
Davean, Green, Brecken, Montgomery.—15. i <7 ee on ofauy Act of Parliament
Agaivst it: Honbla. Coles, Whelan, Kelly, | She eat ae eet
Warburton. Thorntoa, Heusley, Measrs. Cou- | ject to the decision of bis hun. the Speaker, when
roy, Howlan, Walker, Sutherland. —1l0. EKe-| his honor stated that he could allow no discus
sulation carvied. sion on the subject, his conscientious judgement
S . j had been given and he would abide by it, The
_ aonor the a gp snd refused to ard the} House could reverse it if they pleased, but so
Resolutiwa reported rows Coma ttee tive j long as be occupied his present position as Speak-
to the amount to pay His Excellency’s pew | er of the House, it was Lis duty to maiuwin its in-
reat to St. James’ Church, on the ground that | dependence and enforce its rules; on no oller
it was not submitted in accordance with the condition would he continue to occupy the a
x” ‘ : ‘a House then went iuto com. of supply and re-
am, establisted wt the last session of this } ported progreas.—House adjourned.
louse relative to the imitiativa of all money | ‘Thursday, April 28.
Hon. J. C. Pope moved a Resolution tw the ef-
fect that the supplementary estimate asking for
a grant of 7/ fora pew in St. James’ Church for

of the measure, Was to be considered the best ex-
pouent of the intention of the Legislature as to

voles. i :
Va motion of Hor. J. C. Pope, a bill to be

““ Whereas it is deemed inexpedient further to |

.| House do notify the ministers or trustees of the |

| ROL Cousirue the meaning of the Resolution frou |
Gn motion of Hon. J. Longworth, the bill to | the speeches of h on. members, and in iilusiraiion | =
of this view, his honor reterred to a case in the |

| which the Act was passed, but als« the introducer |

Hon. J.C. Pope then was proceeding to ob- |

entitled an Act for raising a Revenue, was re-
evived and read.

llouse then went into Com. to take into}
conzideratiow the bill jast read, Mr. Yeo in the |
chair, and progress wus reported thereon.

Hoa. Col. Gray sutmitted documents relat-
ing to certain correspondence with Mr. Hay-
wood, a road comms oner.

Hon. G. Coles asked tor the account relative
to the amount paid by the delegates for legal
advice on the subject of their mission wheu in
England.

Hon. Col. Sec. replied that the account
asked for would be submitted to-morrow.

‘The bill relative to the altering of the time
for helding certain terms pf the Supreme Court
in this Islaud, was read a third time aad jrassed.

Progress was repa€d by the Horse in
committee ou the bill relative to the issuing
ef Debentures to pay off certain Debentares
issued for the purchase of the Worrell Estate.

‘The bill to be entit/ed an acc to raise a reve-
bue was read a secoud Lime in committee aud |
agreed to.

The Hou-e in committee on the bill relative |
to the raising of £19,000 in Debentures was |
read a second time aud agreed to with certain |
amendments.

Hoa. J. Longworth. Chairman of the special
committee appointed to draw up reasons lor
hot agreeing with the amendments of the Legis-
lative Council to the bill relating to Trade
Marks, submitted a Report which was read and
adopted, and a committee of Conference with
that houorable body was asked for relative to
said amendments.

Mr. Brecken, Chairman of the committee to
whom was referred, the petition of inhabitants
@ Charlottetown Koyu'ty relative to Highways,
reported that it is inex pedient to interlere with
the act relating thereto at the preseut Session.

The Land Assessment Act waa then read a
third time and ;

The Amendments of the Legislative Council
to Oyster bill were thea agreed to wad passed.

House adjourned.

Wednesday, Apr il 27th.
Oa motion of the hon. Col. Seety., the bill
authorising the Governor in Council to open
a account with Bank», was re-committed to a
Committee of the whole Llouse fur the purpose
of amending the same.
Hon, G. Coles coutended that the payment |
money the operations of this bill
should be strietly confined, to the payment of
Ue + pe smc yay of the House of Assembly |
for the present or any

future year, subject te-
the contrul of the legislature, and that. nu War-|
tants drawn by the Govt., not specified by a
Yole of that House, should be paid from the
vided by this Bill. Or in other words, |

that the sum of £10,000 contemplated by this
to be appropriated to the payment of th»
expenditure of the Colony should not be

atthe di of the Exeeutive Corernment,
aay other purpose ‘lan that apeeified in the
PpPropriation bill of this or any future Session |
Assembly. ’
ylens. Col. Gray, Loagworth, Col. Secy. and
- Mongomery, expressed similar opininions |
mith the hon. leader of the Opposition on the
dabject, and the bill was aceuidiayly amended
luserting a clause to the effect that the
reasurer should draw on the Bank against
to be raised under this bill, only in
yen of sums ordered by the appropriation

«yy Broadway. N. ¥.

| He regretted that the Resolution was not put ou

the use of his Exceilency the Lieut. Gov. is not
contrary to, nor an infringement of the Resolu-
tion this House came to last Session, respect-
ing the grant of 721 to defray the expenscs of
Pews in the different churches for the acconmo-
dation of members of the Legislature. The ques-
tion on the said Resolution was then put and the
House divided as follows: For the Resolution,—
houbis. J. C. Pope, Col. Gray, Longworth, Col.
Sec., Kaye, McAnlay, Laird, Davies, Messrs.
Green, Montgomery, Mclennan, Hasiam, Howat,
Dunean, Brecken.—15

Agaiust the Resolution,—honbls. Coles, Whelan,
Thornton, Warburton, Hensley, Beaton, Kelly,
Messre. Sutherland, Howlan, Conroy, J. Yeo,
Walker.—12. Resolution carried.

The hon. Speaker then rose and said, that asa |
majority of the House had now recorded a vote |
against his decision of yesterday, it now became |
his duty in justice to bimself to resign his office
as Speaker; that, as the Resolution just carried in-
yolved a declaration of want of confidence in him
as head of the House, he could oo longer consent
to oceupy. the Chair, that the conclusion arrived
at was the result of a meeting held privately
the previous eveuing at which he was not present.

the previous day, when the subject wus being dis-
cussed in committee and when members could
have expressed their individual opinions without
party influence. That therefore he would now re-
turn the powers which had been vested in him to
those from whom he received them, and hoped bis |
successor would be abie to give better satisfaction. |

Hon. G. Cules then said that before his honor!
the Speaker should Jeave the Chair, he begged on |
behalf of the minority to teuder him their thanks |
for the able and impartial manner in which he}
had presided over the deliberations of the House, |
and he regretted that any vote of the House should |
have led to the loss of his valuable services as

caker.
eRe Clerk was then instructed to notify his Ex- |
cellency the Lieut. Gov. that the House was with
out a Speaker.—House adjourned.

APTERNOON.

Hon. Col. Gray addressing the Clerk of the)
House, said that he was commanded by His Ex-
cellency to announce that His Excellency assented
to the appointment of a new Speaker.

On motion of Mr. Green, seconded by the hon.
A. Laird; bon. R. McAuley was then elected

ker.
Be aqecenge from His Excellency the Lieu-
tenant Governcr was then announced com-
manding the attendance of the House at the bar
of the Council Chamber where his Excellency was
jeased io approve of the appointment of the hon.
McAulay as Speaker.

In taking the Chair his honor the Speaker in a
brief and appropriate address acknowledged the
honor conferred upon him.

On motion of hon. J. C. Pope, the act to raise
a r-venne was read a third time and passed.

On motion of hon. Col. See.,the bi

&c., at Summerside, was read a third time and |
passed. ‘The Dill relative to the extension aud
amendment of the act, and authorising a cash ac-
coat to be opened by the Government
of
The hon. Legislative Council by message an-
nouneed their assent to the bill relative to a set
tiement of the differences between tenants and
landlords in this Island, and to enable tenants on
townships, to obtain the fee simple o? their farms;

subject te the amendment that a suspend
| clause be added to the bill; also desiring the con-

currence of the House relative to the following
bill, viz:

An act to carry into effect certain matters re
lative to the estate of the late Johu H. Winsloe
formerly of this I#land. j

At act altering the practice relative to appeam
and summary cases in the Supreme Court.

Mr. McLennan as Chairman of
on Pablie Accounts submitted the report of the
committee. The committee remarked that cer-

tain ftables in the classified Accounts appear to)

have been compiled somewhat carelessly a ud —
tained many errors which have been rectified a
the corrected statement nuw before the House.

| BO ClURS wo WW BiG@er UID Vibe

| ports, which was agreed to.

to continue |
the laws relating to accidents by fire, nuisances, |

with Bank |
. E. Teland was read a third time and passed. changed, and renew ‘oi ellettn tn prepari an.

the committee |

| Receipts for the past PMc sk ond 61,6857, 14s. 4d.

Tressater ter drawing cheques. oe bbe 0 eses oseceebaeed eld 54,0621, Bs, Gd.
llons. Hensley, Davies Pope, M | Pag ecb esta eeececcessseeces eoens (0264, 10s. Gu.

. A avies, » McAulay ;) Balance against the Col
| Messrs. Brecken ond Dianean, expressed Ay t lapawordh wave ti ih ae

Hon, Mr. Longworth moved that a number of

grant-| posite views on the subject, and contended | Petitions laid on the table relative to the impor-
that the Government being responsible to the | lant’ subject of temperance should occupy the | expected.

j #ttention of the House; that these petitions com-
plained of the manner in which liquors are retail
| @d in taverns ; that it Would advance public tavrals
$o have vhe license law altered as prayed for in
} Sid petitions ; that when the license of the tav-
ern keeper expires, he should be compelled to
obtain the same sanction as when he first receiv:
ed such license, Aficr a considerable discussion
ou the subject in which the general question of
tomiperauce Was preity fully diseussed,—
Mr. Howat submitted a Resuiution to the effeet
that it being new late in the Session, any further
| action On the subject should be deferred till the
next Session of the Leyisluture; to wuieh au
Amendment was submittcd by the hou, Mr. Lony-
Worth to the eflect that the subject be BOW taken
up by the House, and a bill passed to remedy the
| evils complained of by petitioners. In submitting
) this Anicudmeut "i
rauch of the time of the House to pase a short bil
Iu amendinent to the present liquer law, and that
the importance of the subject, and the prayer of
the petiiiouers, numbering souie tWo thousand
loudly called for legislative interference, The
question Was then put aud the House divided as
follows :—For the hon. J, Lougworth’s Aucud-
ment, 7; against it, 15.
_ Mr. Howat’s Resolution was ther put and car.
ried on the same division, House aujourned,

Friday, April 29,

Pg pe meses mare Cot. Gray the amendment of
pre ates aa hr mechy atic bili relative to the
and passed, oe en
| tion. ©. Pope moved that the supplementary
estimate be referred to committee on supply.

Lhe question was put and carried as follows :—
For ithe tlon, Mr. Pope's mhvuvn; Hons. J. C,
Pope, D. Davies, Kaye, Laird, Longworth, Coi
Gray ; Messrs. Green, Howat, Montgomery, Yeu.
tlusiais, McLennan, 12; ayaiust it, Hous. Coles;
Warbuiton, Heusley, Kelly, Haviland, ‘Sbornion .

pes ra aye Conroy, 9.

ouse thea Went into commiriee of s

hon. J. C. Pope submitted the iillowine’ Wises
tion, viz: That the sum of 7 be granted to de-
, fray expenses of a pew in St. dames’ Chureh for
the use of his Excelleney the Lieut. Gov.

Hous, Coles, Hensley, Warburton, Messrs. Con-
roy and Howlau spoke against the grant, and cou-
tended that the Kesolution of last Session relative
Lo Lhe subject of pew rents, was intended to put
an cud to all such grants lor the future ; they aiso
expressed their concurrence with the views of
his bouor the late Speaker Haviland on the sub-
Ject, and defended the Course which he pursued

jreluuve lo the matter; that they regreited the
| loss of his able aud impartial services as Speaker,
jaud felt that a # uuMurity tiey Were wow de-
prived of that constitutional protection aud re-
spect Winch was due them as a portion of the
| Khepresentatives of the people. They adduced
wuluurivics In defence of ue sud taken by the
late Speaker, hon. Mr. Haviland, and said that
the course pursued by the majority in this matter
Was Wiihuul @ preccaent in any of the Colonies,
and that they, tue majority, could not produce
| from the records of Colonial or British Partamen-
any authority ia deicuce of the action they bad
ken; that the late Speaker himself bere he
lvit the Chair repeatedly appealed to the majurity
| tv show hun where he was wrong, but they failed
to produce any proof in defence of their position;
that though bis honor the late Speaker had al-
ways been politically opposed to them, yet they |
contided in his ability aud impartiality in the |
chair, and they pow icit it their duty to accord
} Lit their thanks, aud express their profound re-
}gret that auy unfortunate circumstance should
have arisen, compelling Lim to resign bis high po-
| sition as head of that house.
} klons, J. ©. Pope, Gray, Longworth, Davies,
| Cui. Secty., Messrs. Brecken and Duncan, spore
} in favor olf the grant, aud contended that the Ke-
sulution of jast Sessiow applied only to pew repls
) fur members of the Leyisiature, and did not in-
| clude the rent of the Lieut. Goveruor’s pew in any
Church in which he might be a member; that there:
this Yole Was notin Vivlation of the meaning or
ihtention of the Resolution of tust year. ibat
| that Resoluciou would uot bear the constraction |
pulvuu it by the miworty, Luat appeals from de-
Cisiuns of spuikers were BO neve: veCUrreuces and
| that the decision of speakers had often been re
| versed. ‘They imsianced 4 cause wiich iook place
; When the won, dus, Pope was Speaker ol ihe
tiowse of A>scuably of this Island. dat bas hover
the late Dpeaker had assumed Loo high a position

‘

he said it would mot vceupy | 0? the I4th with extraordinary vivlence.

tions were generally favorably received, but there |

was some grumbling in the suyar trade,
Mr. Layard, in reply to enquiries, said the
Snglish Consuls confirmed the accounts of kid-
| napping Iriebmnen in New York and Boston, aud
| Lord Lyons had made representations to the
American Goverument. An answer was shortly

The Attorney General made explanations as to
the commission sent to Egypt to take evidence
as tu the rame, aud that said conunission was re-
turvable on the 12th of May, when the Crowu
would proceed with the case with all dispateh.

The Canadian line of steamships is reinforced

Garibaldi enters London on the 1th. It is be- }
lieved that the demoustration will bo unparalleled.
‘The freedom of the city of London has been voted
to hun, Lord Palwerston will give him a ban-
quet.

’ The bombardment of Duppel was vigorously
sustained during t' e 7th.

‘The bombardwent of Sonderburg recommenced
The
Prussians had completed their second parallel,

The Conference meets in Leadon on the 12th.

All difficulties as to the Mexican Crown have
been adjusted. Maximilian reeeives the deputa-

iion on the 10th to formally aceept the Crown,
and will sail on the Lith or 12th inst. for Mexico.

It is asserted that the relatious between Eng-
land and France are again very satistactory.

On the Paris Bourse rentes were 66f.

‘The House of Lords on the 6th delivered judg-
ment in the Alexaudra case. Six legal lords
were present. ‘Ihe Lord Chancellor first gave
rey somone He argued thet under the provi-
sions ot an Act, Known as the “ Queen’s Remem-
brance Act,” there was no authority to make

NéWhern advices to the 23rd say that reports

from Plymouth state that the Federal flag still
tloats over forts there, although the Confederate.
have possession of the town and river. It wue re-
ported that Gen Wessel, (Federal) had retired
with his forces into fortifications, with 15 days pro
visions. This appears to be believed. Washing-
ton and Newbern much more strongly fortified than
Plymouth, and with a few more woops and gun
bouts, reported on the way can be held. It is as-
serted that not a “witor afloat can pass over the
bar at Albermarle Sc ud.
« Jt is rumored that Governor Morton of Indiana
will take the field at the head of Ludiana legion
recently tendered to the (Federal) Goverunment for
special services.

by the purchase of the Hammouia, which is re-
christened Belgian.

such rules as the Barons of the Exchequer had
made, He therefore moved that the appeal of
the Crown be disinissed with costs. Lords St. |
Leovards, Chillinaterd and Kingsdonne, concur-
red, while Lords Cranworth and Wensleydale |
were in favor of the hearing of the appeal by the |
Exchequer Chamber. ‘The'appeal was therefore |
dismissed with costs.

- a oe —_———_ +=

LATEST FROM THE STATES.

Sr. Jonn, April 20.

Despatches from Alexandria aud Washington to |
the New York ‘ Herald’ state that Gen. Grant will
appoint Gen. McClellan to commaud the Army of |
the Potomac, .

Messrs. Wade and Gooch, of Comiittea of Con- |
gress on condact of war, left Washington for Cairo, |
to take evidence relative to Fort Pillow massacre. |

Despatch to the New York Vimes says it is re-|

orted that Gen. Gilmore will be recalled from |
harleston, and ordered elsewhere. This change
will not delay operations before Charleston.

Foreign news report that the Courts of London, |
St. Petersburg, Spain, Rome, Berlin, and Viewna, |
will recognize the Emperor of Mexico, immediately |
upon his accession. p |

Insurgents in St. Domingo met with a repulse at
Puerto Platte with heavy loss.

Gen. Deaz held Oaraca with six thousand
Mexicans, confident of Lis ability to defeud the
Suite against the French.

A portion vt the Federal expedition up Red
River, met with a severe repulse and rout near
Grand Eeore. About tweaty-four hundred infantry
were overwhelmed by teu thousand of the Confe-
derates. The cavalry gave way aud the retreat
became a rout. Another division of eighteen lun-
dred came to support them and was immediately
reuted. Finally tie Niveieeuth ariny corps of seven
thousand checked the Confederates, and saved all
trains, except of cavalry. Federal loss about two
thousand, The Chicago Mercantile battery lost all
its guns. Confederates also lost heavily. The
whole Federal army will have to be reorganized
before proceeding further towards Shreveport.

Richuond papers report that the ganbout Essex

A despatch from Mobile reports that the Red
River had suddenly fallen, leaving forty transports
and gunboats above the raft.

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LATEST NEWS FROM EUROPE.

ARRIVAL OF THE ENGLISH MATE”

The Steamer Heather Belle left Charlottetown
yesterday wornimg for Cape Tormentine, and re-
turned ia the evening, bringing the English,
Colonial and American Mails. The greater part
of the European news bas been anticipated by the
telegrams furnished by the arrival at New York
of the Saxonia and Australasian, which are given
in this day’s paper. We reproduce, however,
from our latest English papers the following brief
extracts, which are all we can find space for.

THE WAR IN DENMARK.

UNSUCCESSFUL ASSAULT ON DUPPEL.

COPENHAGEN, Monday.—A violent fire was
uninterruptedly kept up by the eaemy until seven
p. m. yesterday. Twenty of our men were
wounded. The windmill on Duppel hill bas been
burat down. ‘This morning the enemy attempied
an assault upon Bastion Nu. 8, which totally
failed. A weaker attack on onr left wing like-
wise failed. The Minister of War has received
the following report of the affair from the Com-
mander-in-Chiet : — * Early this morning the
enemy alarmed both wings of our position.
Being met by a cannonade from our batteries
and approaches he retreated.”

GRAVENSTEIN, April 11.—The Danish bat-
teries have been silenced, several heavy pieces of
ordnance bave been dismiounied, and much of the
upper part of the entrenchments, from No. 1 to
No. 6, has been shot away. The Duppel wind-
mill, which served the Danes, both as a powder
magazine and observatory, has been destroyed
The Prussian troops in Jutland have advanced
northwards. They drove the Danes out of

| Horsens after a short engagement, and subse-

quently advanced by way of Hansted.
COPENHAGEN, Wednesday, 4.5 p. m.— The
tullowing official despatch has been received here.

/—* The enemy's fire was as vigorous durmyg the

night as it was yesterday. The enemy's bat-
teries discharged at the rate of 500 shots per
hour, Senderborg is again m flames. The par-
allel on the left wing of the Duppel position has
been advanced nearer to our works. Our loss is
comparatively small.”

COPENHAGEN, April 13, 11.35 a. m.—Yester-
day and during the night the enemy’s fire against
the Duppel position was again very brisk. Our |
loss was seventy-four wounded.

GRAVENSTEIN, April 14.— Last night four
companies of the 6Uth regiment of infantry drove
the enemy’s outposts behind their works, within |

a hundred yards of which our troops subsequent: |
ly entrenched themselves. Brisk musketry firing,
supported by a discharge of grenades and shells, |

| ‘The United Service Gazette, of April 9th, eon-

| tains the appointment of Frederick William |

| Hyndman, Esq., R. N., to the Flag Ship Formid-
| able, Sir Charles ‘Talbot, K. C. B., at the Nore, as
Assistant Pay Master iu the service. Mr.Hyud-
wan, after passing several examinations, which
were highly satisfactory, received his Commission.
He is son of Robert Hyndwan, Esq., J. P., and
Usher of the Black Rod of the Legislative Council.
jl i ha

We learn that quite a number of Seals have
been kiiied off the East Point of this Island, and
secured within the past few days; aud had it not
been for a sudden departure of the ice, many
more would have been secured, that had been
killed. A vessel, if we mistake not, from Cape
Breton, Lad wade quite'a laul off the East Point

eee
UNITED STATES.

An appropriation of twenty five willions, to pro-
Vide for the hundred days men, has passed the
House of Representatives. The Secretary of
War, in his Cotmmunication, seys wey are ex-
peeted to number from 80000 to 200,000.

The Internal Revenue Bul is ready to be re-
ported to the House. None of the taxes originally
reported to have been lessened, but many con-
siderably increased.

Representative Gooch, chairman of the House
Committee on the conduct of the War, writes
tothe War Department, from Caire, that the
late butchery of the colored troops at Port Pillow
i8 tully proved, and is worse than al first reported.

Berwuda dates mention the arrival of the
Steamer Atlanta, trom England, sbpposed for
blockade running

The Philadelphia Sanitary Fair will open with
u great misical festival on May 4th, and it is ex-
pected Will eclipse the New York Fair.

hic see nll iladcic eee
BRITISH WEST INDIES.

Great Firg ar Georcerown.—Intelligence
has been received by the R. M. S. Alpha,
| Capt. Hunter, from the West Indies via Ber-
muda, that a considerable portion of George-
town, the capitul of Demerara, British Gui-
ana, was destroyed by fire un Sunday, 3rd
inst. The loss of property by the calamity is
estimated at $2,500,000. The city of George
town is situated on the east bink of the.
Demerara River, in lat. 649 N. long 58 11 W,
is a well built place, having wide streets tra-
versed by canals, has many elegant public
buildings, churches, ete, includiug a Catholie
Cathedral, and boasts of a population oi 25,-
000 about 19,000 of whom are colored: George-
town is a place of considerable trade, and
prior tu the abrogation of slavery in the Bri-
tish possessions abroad, the intercourse
between Halitax, Demerara, and Berbice,etc,
was something remarkable.

Bermupa has been visited with what the pa-
pers call a“ young hurricane,” which did conside-

rable damage to the shipping in port and ou the
coast.

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COLONIAL.

THe NewrounDLaNp SeaLers.—The pro-
| tracted absence of the Newfoundland sealing fleet,
| comprising several hundred vessels, and manved
| by many thousand men, has become a source of
painful anxiety to all concerned. Under ordinary
circumstances, the supplies furnished the sealing
vessels could scarecly have lasted their numerous
crows hail the lengthened period that has elapsed
since their departure for the ice fields. It is of
no avail to wink this fact out of wight. And

should it so bappen that the sealing crews are
;shut in by ice, aud their provisions run short,

the sonsequences ave tuo fearful to coniemplate.

last, is- varied and iunportant.

or Benton was destroyed by torpedves on Red River.
Sr. Jowy, April 21.

The Military anthorities at Washington have re-
ceived a despatch from Cairo, that Geveral Sinith,
with the L&th army corps, was woested near Grand
Keore, and subsequently General Franklin engaged,
and the army were beaten.

A Coutederate despatch from Mobile reports the
late baitie as a defeat of Banks, with 14,000 loss
in killed, wounded and captured.

lorigadier-General Price has teen ordered to the
command of the military district of Paducai:, Co-
lnsibus, and Cairo.

A force of the euemy Was in the vicinity of Lees-

took place ou this vecasion. Major Jena was
wounded in the shoulder and Lieut. Seydlitz
killed

Our loss was about 23 men, while 101 Danes
were taken prisovers,

Hambure, April 14.—On Wednesday last the
Danes captured, off Heligoland, a brg and
schooner, the nationality of which is unknowa.
All homeward and outward bound ships are
brought to by the Danish cruisers.

THE CONFERENCE.

Prussia will be represented at the Conference

by Count Berngioril, Ambassador in London, aud

in Us Dracter and however paiutul te migub’ be Lo
ileus, to diiier rows one in Wuose ubilliy, iuaparit
ality and integrity they had always Coulideu, and |
whe bad for many years tought with (hem side by
side Lhe Meany posuucal bacties of Lie Colony, yet
tiey Were Cuts pelled by a sense of duty to main-
(ai LROIF CoNsvichlious Cuustruclion of this qucs-
livu. ‘That tiey dig What theyAs a mayoriy of
tat House cousidercd right, aud against whieh

ny proof could,be aduuced ; that m must appear
) eiear to every Wpariias und, Uni it Was the daty
| of tite Bpeamer Lo yiviu Lu Ube Uecisivn vi @ Muajor
| ity of the House, viherwise he (ibe Speaker) and
juot the taajoriy would constitute the Housge.—-
} iat the bon. the lace Speeker bad by his owu
jeouduelt riven himself trom the Chair, when be
beid vue the threat that he would resign if lis de-
cision Was reversed; that much as ihcy regretted,
Woat had taken pines, tacy Weoula uuder similar
cirCudsiauces Ivel it a duty they owe to their
| couuiry to actin the sume mauucr, and take the
SHMUE Colatee UI LO-MOrrOW i Called Upok to vo
av, by auy arvitrury useumplion of power or
authority by the present or auy other Speaker of |
| the blouse.
| tou. Mr. Hayiland, the late Speaker, also ad-
dressed tbe Comuitier, and in an able and spirit-
) ed speech defended his views, and the stand be
| bud taken ielative to this question. tie coutend-
| ed that the spirit and meaning of the Resoiuuion
| Of last Session relative to pew repts favored tbe
| tinsel abolishment of the system which has hither-
to obtained ; that had any special grant relative to
the Licut. Governor's pew been contemplated, it
shouid have been then expre-#cd in plain wriiten
words, and not be left to the mere impression of
hon. members. He read auchvorities iu defeuce of |
| his position, and suid that the improper Course pur-
| sued by the majority against kim, was unheard of
in the annals oi this or any outher British colouy.
{We cannot with the limited time at our aispo
Salin preparing our summary, attempt to give
even an outline of hon. Mr iiaviland’s address,
nor of Mr. Breckeu’s touching aud eloquent re-
ply.] A. MeNeILL, Reporter,

|

|

LATEST FROM EUROPE.
ARRIVAL OF THE * SAXONIA.”

Saxpy Hook, 18th.—1, 30 p.m.

The Steamship Saxonia, from Hamburg via
Southampton, 6th inst., has just passed the point,
bound tor New York.

In the House of Commons, Lord Palmerston
said all the Powers that signed the treaty of 1852
have consented to send representatives te the
coulerence.

Lord Clanricarde had moved in the House of
Lurds for the correspondence in reterence to the
removal of British consula from the Southern

The Duke of Newcastle has resigned, and
Cardival (query Cardwell) lias succeeded to the
Colonial Secretarysbip.

All the Powers interested have agreed to the
holding of the Conference. France will only ask
the Inhabitants of the Duchies to declare what
Government they prefer, in the event of the
greater part of tie powers abandoning the treatics
of 1361.

No answer had been received from the German
Diet. The eonterence wouid eudeavor to restore
peace without an armistice,

Mr. Stansfield bas resigned his position in the
Government.

Garibaldi arrived at Southampton on the 3rd,
and was enthusiastically received,

Sir A. Agnew would ask the Government on
the Sth inst., if the reports reeeived from consu-
lar officers in the United States, to the effeet that
English subjects have been kidnapped, detained,
or otherwise outraged, with the object of forcing
them to serve as soldiers in the Federal army,
were true.

Lord Clarendon has accepted the Chancellor-
ship of ths Duchy of Lancaster.

The Times says the question of the acceptance
of the Mexican Crown by Maximilian is doubtful.

Confederate loau 57 a 59.

The Paris Bourse closed at 65f. 65e.

STILL LATER.

ARRIVAL OF THE “ AUSTRALASIAN.”

New York, April 20.
The steamship Australasian, trom Liverpool,
Oth, via Queenstown, JOUL inst., arrived here at
i
Edurts to float the City of New York on the
7th and Sth were ineffectual. Her position 1s un-

. -aptain of the U. 8. steamer Kearsage, in
a wwiter te the Marquis of Clanricarde, defends
‘himself from the remarks of the Marquis in Par-
'Hiament. He denies that he enlisted men, aud
says, on the contrary, the Kearsage has wore
' tha ar compliment.
! ie iedaene presented a favorable budget to
Parliament. The expenditures were more than
-a million sterling under the estimates. The sur-

bury, apparently on « foraging expedition. Col,
Lowell had started with a cavelry brigade from
Vienna, and with brigade of infantry from Fair-
lax, with the injeution of giving battle.

A whole fawily—father, motiier, aud 4 children,
have perished inthe thianes of a burning house, in
Tarpoi, Penn.

‘dierr vou Balan formerly Minister Plenipoten-
tiary at Copenbagen. The Prince de Latour
d Auvergne wiil be the only Plenipotentiary of
Frauce at the Conterence.

A reseript of the Civil Commissioners prohi-
nite all public officers in Schleswig, under pesalty
oi umucdiate dismissal, from aflixiug their signa-
tures to any resolutions or addresses baving re-
ference to the Londen Conference.

Vienna, Thursday —Count Apponyi. the Aus-
trian Ambassador in London, has beeu appointed
lirst, and Baron Biegleben secoud, Pleuipoten-
tiary of Austria at the Conference.

FRANKFORT, Thursday. —At to-day's sitting
ef the Federal Diet, the propositions of the
Schieswig-Hulsiean Couunittee, in reference to
the London Cunterence, were agreed to by a
large majority. Baron von Beust was almost
unanimously elected Pleuipetentiary of the Dict
tu the London Conterence.

GREECE.

News received from Athens announces that the
Ministry had tendered, but subsequently wiih-
drawn, their resignation. Disturbances
taken place between the Catholics and Greeks in
Syra, but they were not of a political character.
One company of a regiment bad wutinied at

Patras. f
OXFORD ELECTION.

The election tor the City of Oxford teok place
on Saturday iu the Town Hall, for the purpose
of choosing a representative io Parliament in the
rovin ut the Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, whe
had accepted the office of Seeretary for the Col-
onies on the retirement of the Duke of Neweas-

Banaor, April 21, (evening.)

Portion of Hickmiau, Ky., has been destroyed by
guerillas, ‘

Couficting reporta are given concerning the Red
River athur. Some that Federal loss was greater
than first report; and differing much in regard to
Sitbsequent suctess, Que report says expedition no
doubt broken up,

Guerillis at work harassing plautations occupied
by Federals down the Mississippi.

Reported Longstreet 8 veieraus joined Lee. Went
to Tennessee with 18,00, returning with 12,000.
Also reported Longstreet marching towards Shen-
aundoth Valley
Lee's army on Rapidan reported at 60,000.
Keported Contederates uttucked Plymouth, N-C.,
and repulsed with great slaughter. Enemy fifteen
luousned strong.

Gold 107.

Banaor, April 22.

Memphis despatch says Forest is retreating into
Mississippi.

Gen. MeCullough has passed the Tallahatchie.
Grierson pressing rear of Forrest's column.

Gen. Hurlburt reviewed negro troops under Gen.
Chetlain at Memphis. They made tine appearance.

Strvug desire manifested at Washington to have
200,000 six months troops called out for garrison
duty to eusure use of all available woops agaist
the enemy. °

Gen. Butler urges that the pay of colored troops
be raised, as Comederate buicheries avd injustice

had |

ot Federal Govemimeut are demoralizing them.

Post's” Washington despatch rumours thet an
other call for troops will soon be made. Under-
stood campaign to be immediately commenced.

ludicativus of evemy mussing large force in
Virginia.

superfine Flour $7.10 to $7.35. Extra $7.50 to
$7.0. Gold 1694

: April 22, evening.

Reported Confederate Ram sunk three Federal
xunboats bear Plymouth, North Carolina. Greatest
anxiety exists aud generally expected place will
have to be evacuated

‘Thougt t General Peck would bold Newbern.

Soutiern particulars of Red River expedition re-
port Confederate loss on 8th fifteen hundred.

In battle of the 9th enemy's loss two to one.

Fleet returning from up river to Banks’ as-
sistance was attacked ou both sides of river ; enemy
being repulsed with five handred killed. Large
number wounded.

Enemy in large numbers and being reinforced
from Texas.

Understood recent developement of enemy's in-
tentions renders early movement of army of Poto-
mac highly probable.

Wide spread disloyal conspiracy suspected at
North west.

Superfine fiour $6.30 a $7. Extra $7.70 a $8.
Gold 1733.

. Banaor, April 23.

Cincinnatti dsepatch says private letters from
Gen Smith's army fully confirm Federal victory
neur Shreveport.

Bunks countermanded order of retreat to Alex-
andria and Lee’s cavalry were seut in pursuit of
eneuy.

Army in good condition and not disorganized.
Believed that Shreveport will soon be occupied.

‘The Confederate ram passed the guns at Plymouth
undiscovered.

Ganboat Southard sunk in five mintues and Mia-
mi somewhat injured,

Ram carried only two small guns.

Commercial Washington despatch reports city
alive with military rumours improper tor pub-
lication.

Navy department has positive information of
coupletion of long talked of Confederate rams.

Much wilitary activity at Chattanooga.

Gold 1743.

April 23, evening.

Federals evacuated Palatka, Florida, bringing
away all military stores. Transport steamer “* Ge-
aon Hunter" destroyed by torpedoes ou St. Jolin

tiver.

World's Baltimore correspondent says Confede-
rates Dave 30 iron clads ready: 10 at Richmond;
Mobile, 5; Charleston, 7; Savanrah, 1; on Neuse
River, 3; Tare Kiver, #; Roanoke River, 2.
Twetty more expected shortly from Europe.

Garrisou at Plymouth, N. © , eat off from com-
munication. Gen. Butler sent tleet to operate and
destroy the ram which holds possession there.

Enemy assaulted works at Piyuouth aud were
twice repulsed.

Thirtieth Maine Regiment lost 70 killed, wound-
ed and missing at the Red River battle.

Flow udvauced 10 cents.

Gold 174j—at a later hour 178.

Sr. Jour, 27th April.

Meniphis dates to the 2nd say that Forrest's

tle. There being ue opposition, Mr. Cardwell
briefly addressed the electors, He alluded to the
cencition of America, aud strongly urged the
policy of neutrality between the States. With
regard to the Danish question, he thought that
the Conference would lead to a satisiactory
result.—The Mayor declared the Right Hon, Ea-
ward Cardwell duly elected, aud a vote ot thanks
to the Mayor closed the proceedings.
ACCEPTANCE OF THE MEXICAN THRONE
BY THE ARCHDUKE MAXIMILIAN,
The Archduke Maximilian received the Mexi-
can deputation on Sunday at Mirawar. He spoke
as tullows:—* After a mature examination of the
act of acceptance of the Mexican crown which
yeu have submitted to me, I have come to the con-
viction that the resolution of the Mexicau notables
has been confirmed by an overruliug majority of
that country Such being the case, the first of the
conditions for which I stipalated on the 3d of Oc
tober has been fulfilled. The second eondition—
that a guarantee of the independence and welfare
of the coutry should be placed vn a firm basis—
has been secured by the Emperor Napoleon, who
througheut bas been animated by a spint of siu-

Tue illustrious head of my family has also given
his conseut. I now solemnly declare my accep-
tance of the crown you have offered to me.
Mexico is entitled to select a government corres-
ponding to her wishes and her requirements.
‘This coutidence shail not be misplaced. I assume
the coustiiutional power entrusted to me by the
nation, I will retaiu it se lung as it ay be ne-
eessary to establish a state of legal order, and
completely to orgavise liberal institutions. 1
shall hasten to place the monarchy under the au-
thority of constitutional laws, 80 svon as the
pacification of the country shall be accomplished.
Executive power strictly defined is better secured

than when a matter of uncertainty ; and [ will de- |

fine it in such a matner as shall be a guarantee of
the stability of the goveruiment. I hope to be en-
abled te prove that well regulated liberty is eom-
batable withorder. TI will also uphold with equal
energy the flag and indevendence. I desire tie
aspistance of every Mexican to suppert me in ac-
complishing my splendid task. Union will make
us strong. My government, I repeat it, will wot
forget the gratitude due to the illustrious Prince
by whom alone the regeneration of Mexico has
veen rendered possible. On my journey to Mexi-
co I shail visit Rome, to reevive the

| tativa.
DEPARTURE OF THE EMPEROR MAXIMILIAN
PROM MIRAMAR.

o’ch ck, amid enthasiastic cheers. A salute waz
fired by all the batieries en their departure.

(Contederate) entire force is moving towaras Ala-
reported marching North.

the Red River battles were avzinst Pauks, (Fe4.}
the latter having retreated foriy miles, while the
Coutederates remained ou the ground. Banks is at
Grand Ecore, fovtifying. Prisoners report Jairby
Smith (Coufederate) kijfed,

A Mobile despatch admits jndiscriminate massa-
cre at Fort Pillow.

lus was over two and a quarter millions, and it
frestimated the surplus next year will be over
two end a half millions.
He proposes to reduce the duty on corn oom er
' shilling por quarter to three pence per hun
|weight, the income tax by ove penny on poe
wind, the duty on high class sugars 5s 6d, ap

stock in trade from 3s. to Is, 6d. The proposi-

‘Jower sorts 22, 4d., and the duty on insurance of |

World's despateh says that Grant has takeu mea-
| sures to increase the reyular armies in the field, to

| stronver than ever before

The Confederates are reported strengthening va-
| rious points.oa the Peninsula, ugaiust attack.
it is rumored that Secretury Chase's coming to
‘New York brought gold down from 85 to 70.

,@ piugie evaves Vi Aosts RaEEay WE GY Yrew Wmere © ewe Fm S :

bama, followed by Gri ‘ Jonfederate} .
ce | Manners Sutton, tormly Lieutenaut-Governor of }

At New Orleans it is generally conceded that |New Brunswick, has been appointed Governor of |

cerity and kindness which I shall never forget. |

APPOINTMENS. — Lieutenant-Governor Erye |
has been appointed Lieutenaat-General, Governor- | Year and months; Fth, A ibert, 17 years; allabe
in-Chief, and Vice-Adwivral of Jomaiea. The Hon. | childven of Mr. Joseph Sweright, of Windsor, N.S

Be thi8 as it may, it will be » very great relief
when these poor fellows shall have been head
from.

EARTHQUAKE IN Quenrec.—The Montreal
Telegraph of the 2Ist inst. says: —“ A slight
shock of an earthquake was feit at Quebec on
Wednesday afternoon, at twenty minutes past
one. It lasted about six seconds, with consider-
able motion aud the usual rumbling sound. It
| Was felt also at Father Point, L’Islet, and Dan-
ville; two shocks being distingiushed at these
three places. At L'Islet the motion was se
severe as nearly to upset several of the Graud
‘Trunk cars.

A Halifax paper of the 23rd iast. says :—* The
prevailing easterly winds have packed the Strait
of Northumberland between P. E. Island and the
main land with heavy ice. A gentlemaa from
Pictou informs us thatas far as the eye can reach
from that place there is no open water to be
seen.”

THE SHAKESPEAREAN TRICENTENARY.
The New Yok and Boston papers received
yesterday contuin glowing accounts of the cele-
brations of the abuve event. At New York the
foundation s'o e of a monument to the great pact
was laid in Centval Park. The services are said
| to have been impressive and reverential; ibe)
Were participated in by the pulpit, the bar, the
Stage, the city autivrities, &e.

An English paper mentions a horrible death
through crinolwe. Amonga party who had gone
on a visit of inspection te a biscuit tactery was
Miss Mary Nelson, accompanied by Mr. Burrows,

to whom she was to have beea married within a
\few weeks The party had not,been more than
| two minutes in the mill, aud were still examining
| the basement story, when a pivreing shriek from
| Miss Nelson, who had tarried slightly in Use rear,
made them pause in terror. Her attention bad |
been attracted by an Archimedan screw, whieh |
| was fenced by a brass red breast high; but, wheu
| she stooped to lovk at it, her expanded skirts
| were caught by the maciinery, and when her
| friends turned tu look at her it was rapidly draw-
| her into its grasp. Mr. Burrows clasped his be-
etrothed round the waist and strove to draw her
back, but the steel of ber hoops had beeu ciutehed
by the wheels, and all his efforts were poweriess.
‘The engine dragged her out of her lover's aris,
and whirled her round and round betore his eyes:
| all her limbs were shivered into fragments, and |
her body was lacerated aud wangled almost out
Oi human serablanee.

Various continental jourvals allege that Mer
Majesiy is engaged in writing the memorrs of her
lite wad times, giving this as the reason of her
close and long-continued seclusion. It way be re-
membered’ that in 1834 there appeared a swall
volume of poems, from the hauds of the Princess
| Alexandrina Victoria, then in her sixteenth year.
| ‘This first aud only literary effort of our Sovereign
| was distributed to the immediate wembers of the
' Royal circle ouly.

A SR EEE Fotos eae

LaAUNCHED,at Mount Stewart,on the 26th ultimo
from the shipyard oi Mr. Edwin Coffin, a very
haudsume, 7 years, Copper fastened Brigantine,

of 198 tons register, called the “ Surline,” built
| for the Exzecutors of the late Mr. Peake.

Married,
At St. Dunstan’s Cathedral, Charlottetown, on
| Monday, thee Jith ult., by the Very Rey. Dr. Me-
| Donald, P. P., Mr. William Cass, of North River,
| to Miss Marguret Coliius, of the same place.

Died,
On Saturday last,39th ultimo, Margaret Marion,
‘infant daughter of Alexander aud Catherine Me-
| Keuzie, aged 7 months. ;
| Gf consumption, at Charlottetown Royalty, inthe
| 93d yearof his age, Mr. Piilip Driscoll, an eclessias-
tical student ef the Diocese of St. John, N.B. The
| deceased studied Jor several years in Canada, Where
he contracted the iflness which proved fatal, and
| was sent to this Island last M-y, im the hope that
ou: Climate might bave the elect of restoring him
to health. He was an excellent young umn, aud by
| his many virtues endeared himself to all who forni-
‘ed his acquainianee.
On the istia April, at North Rustico, of brain fe-

ee

FROM THE UNITED STATES.
The Aierican war news received since our
We publish the
latest we have received by the Mails yesterday,
and—not haying time te notice any particalar
feature in it—we can only refer our readers te
the telegrams for the intormation they afford.

The Cape Breton Miners are still striking, but
the Mining Association remains obdurate, aud ad-
vertises for 200 colliers. .

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HEM ADVERTISEMENTS.

AUCTION. _

Horses, Cows, VWagegons, Carts,
Ploughs, Harrows, &c.
T the forge of Mr) Wiinram Jagerwen,

(near Temperan*e Hall,) on PRADA), We oth
MAY, at 12 o clock, all his

Farming Stock and Implemexts.

consisting of—1 Farni Horse, 4 years old; 1 di‘to-
6 years ol; one Cow, 2 Wagyons, 1 Exg Way-
gon, 1 Cart, | Track, 2 Sleighs, Ploaghs, Haur-
row. setts Ploughing, Waggon and Cart Harness,
1 Hand-Cart, | set new Wheels (iron axte},
manare and hay Forks, Hoes, Cooking and Frank-
liu Stoves ; a lot of Stable Manure,

i” Tenms — All sums over £10, a credit of six
months will be given, on approved Juint Notes.

N. RANKIN, Auctioneer.

Ch'town, May 2, 1864

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BOOTS & SHOES.

RENAE HOUSE

Ladies’ E'astie Side Serge Boots,
Ladies’ Balmoral Serge Boote,
Ladies’ Side Lace Serge Boots,
Ladies’ Kid & Patent Boots,
Graived Calf & Kip BUUT3
Ladies’ Calf & Patent Shoes,”
Ladies’ Calt & Patent Slippers,
Misses’ Serge Boots,
Misses’ Calf Boots,
Misses’ Patent Boots ;
Children’s Boo's & Shoes in great varie'y,
Men's Calf & Patent Congress Boots,
Men’s Calf & Patcnt Brogans,
Boys’ Brogans, ete.

We are now offering the above goods at cosT,
to make roow for Spriug Lunportatious !

DELANY & WILSON,

Great Georye Street,
Ch town, May 2, 1864,

_ RARE OPPORTUNITY!
Valuable Real Estate.

vu K subscriber is authorized by the
Misses Srewanr to offer FOR SALE those
most VALUABLE BULLDING LOTS, sitaaic on
Queeu Square, directly opposite
the City Hall, having a frontage on Queen street
of about 119 feet, and on Gration Street of abo:s 80
feet, together with the DWELLING HOUSE and
premises theteon, now occupied by Mrs. Cairns ux
an Liotel. This property is so well known that
further description is munecessary ; suffice it to say,
that those Lots fur exceed in valne any building
Lots w be had in this City, situate as they are in the
very centre of trade, within a few steps of all the
public buildings, the Post Office, City and Lewisla-
tive Halls, and commandiny a view of the ,,
Rivers and surrounding couniry, which for beauty
and extent is ansurpassed ; and as a situation for
an Hotel, which the intended speedy completion of
the Railroad from Pictou to Travo will reuder an
enterprize net more of necessity than of sure aud
great remuneration, is not to be equalled in the Is-
land. ‘This property will be soldi. oneentire Lot,
or will be divided to suit purchasers. ‘Terms easy.
For further particnlars enquire of W. A. Jous-
STONE, Esq., Queen Square.
Muy 2, 1304. 6w
ME S. WENTWORTH 3P EV KENSUON
is desirous of obtaining a si ron ne BOOK -
KekPER or GENERAL CLERK in Charlotte-
town er vicinity. Would also accept of any
“copying” in a Soilicitor’s Office.
May 2, lov4. (other papers please copy.)

STEAMER for BOSTON.

MIE IRON STEAM PROPELLER
*COMME RCE,’ 3NOW, Master, will
leave PEAKE’S WHARF, CHARLOTTETOWN,

At six o’clock on WEDNESDAY
EVENING, May 13th,

Bor BOSsDON,

Cause To Laxn Freieut orn Passencenre at
PICTOU, CANSO, SHEKRBROOK & HALIFAX,

the West side of

For Freight or Passage apply to
Isaac C HATL,
Queen-street, Charlottetown,
Ch'town, May 2, lsvd4. vin

Hiorse! EZerse! Horse!

(pure Subseriter has FUR SALE a

THOROUGH BRED CART COLT, 3 yeara
old, of the old Champion and Clydesdale breed,
weighing 1500 lbs.,—I0} hands high A better
stock for the conutry canuot be imported.

{3 Terms liberal.
Ch’town, May 2, 1864.

GEORGE COLES,

WEST INDIA PRODUCE.
"EH Subscribers are instructed co off rat
AUCTION, upon arrival, the cargue of the
Brigantine] * Helen Davies,” expected here about
jdth MAY, from BARBADOES aud DEMERARA,
consisting of :—

460 Tierces Prime Muscovado SUGAR

10 Hhds do do do
50 Bois do do do
200 Pan. Heavy retailing MOLASSES,

30do Stiong Demerara KUM,
500 Cocca NUL.
te Teams Liberal.
J.& T MORRIS, Auctioncer.s
May 2, 1864.

RUM and GIN!

T° be Sold by PUBLIC AUCTION,
immediately on arrival of * Edwin & Lizzie’
from LIVERPOOL, G. B.:
15 bids Choice Demerara Rum,
“= 15 do DeKnyper Gin.
Terms—All sums under £50, three months; over
£5), six wouths’ credit, on approved joint notes.
WIILLIAM DODD, Auctioneer.
Ch’'town, April 25, *64. inl

Delegation Meeting.
HE undersigned, nominated und deputed
_ delegates, ou bebalf of the oppressed and
soffiering tenanury on Townships numbers 48,
49, 50,35 and 36, most respectfuily request all

ver, ived thirteen yeers, Oliver Cromwell, third
sou of Mr. William S. MeNviil, deeply regretted by
| his sorrowing purente and a large circle of relatives,
jand particularly bis
| was endeared by his amiuble disposition. His at-
| tainments in classical and mathematical studies
| Were such as toyive promise of luture preeminence;
‘but it bath pleasedthe Almighty wo remove him, we

leasing ot | trust, to a higher piace, and it becomes all his af-
the Holy Father, which to me ie deubly impor-, dicted relatives to subst vo the will of him ** who
tant.”—The speech of the Emperor of Mexico was , dvctlal! Usings well.

| replied to by the presideut of the Mexican depu- |

At Wilwot Malley, Bedeque, on the 20th inst., in
ithe 35tu year of his ave, Simon L. Hale, Marble
Eugraver, late of Charicttevowy, and formely a re-
| sident of Waterville, Me., leaving a widow end
|} three small Children te nourn the loss of a kind

kt Windsor, of Diptheria, March 28rd, Susaa,
j aged 2f years; 2oth, Fraser, 4 years; 26th, Joseph,
6 years; zith, George, 3 years; 29th, Francia, 23
years; April let, Amy, 1] years; 2ud, Margaret, 1

N.S
At Bedeque, on the 20th ult., from an attack of

| Paralysis, Mary, reliet of Mr. Neil MeFarlune,

\Trinidad. Sir Richard Graves M’Donnell, late | lute of Bodeque, ia the 74th year of bor aye. The

| Govervor of South Austrlia, bas been appoiuted |
| Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. Mr. Avtho- |
ny Musgrave, Governor of St. Vincent, has been |
| appointed Governor of Newfoundland, iu the reom
of Sir. A. Bannerman, who retires. Mr. R. Raw-)

deceased was daughter of the lave Lr. Price, of
Nashville, New Brunswick.

Of Coasumption, on Friday, the 16th instant, at
| Sea Cow Pond, Lot 1, in the 23rd yeur of his age,
| Maurice Dorgan, alter an i:ness of sixteen montiis,

which he bore with paticut resiguation te the

son, C. B., Colonial Secretary at the Cape of Divine Will, deeply regretted by reiatives and

' Good Hope,

Mr. George Berkeley, Colouial Secretary of Bri

| tish Honduras, is appointed Goveruor of St. Vin-

‘ cent, in the room of Mr. Musgeave, appointed
| Newfoundland. —Obsercer.

is appointed Governor ot Babusnas.
| render them irresjstable ; and that when the shock | [,jeutenant Governur Colonel McLean proceeds
of battle comes the Uuion armies wid be found foi British Cratiraria to be Geveruor of Natal.

| friends — Requieseat in pace.’
At Halifax, on the 2th of April fast, arter a
| Engexing illness, Matthew Murphy,aged 22 years,
uw vative of South Shore, P. k. isiund.
“| At Lot 44, ov the 25th inst., aged 54 years, Mr.
| Joseph MeGilvray, great grand sou of Johu Moore

te! MeGilvray, that fead the yallaut Ulan Mclatoshs in-

| 10 action at the mewourable battle of Culloden.

school-fellows, to whow he |

tenant organizstions, who have unfurled the
banner of Freedom, and emphatically repu-
‘diate arbiurary, intoleratle and tyrannie pro-
| positions of resident and absentee proprie-
‘tors, and consequently intend withholding the
‘further liquidation of rent and arrears of
‘rent, until a compromise be effected, vpon
‘compatible, honourable, equitable ang satis-
factory principles, Wo appoint and depute
\three discreet delegates jur each Township
‘throughout this colony, to meet at the
‘« North American Hotel,” in Cl arlottetown,
‘on Thursday, the 19th day of May instant, at

Miramar, April 14.—The Emperor and Em- | jusiand and father. — [American papers please ]] o'clock a. m., precisely, tor the pur
press ot Mexico left Miramar this afierneon, at 2, copy.}

‘of taking into consideration and deiiberating
‘upon ominously importent measares in cou-
‘nection with the respective tenant organiga-
tivws in progreés in this tlavg-boldi Colony,
Therefore, tre object in contemplation being
‘the formation of one concentrated fede.
/ral tenant organization. the basis being un
‘flinching fidelity, loyalty, union, symypeth:
‘and action, which inevitably must ultimate!
contribute to the tranquility, harmony, co.
|tentment and prosperity of this mach :
‘gieeved Island, &e.
Leonaxp Woop,
Ropert Stewanz,
Joun Jeneins,
Jamus B. Gay,

Gerona F. Apaus,
Evwarp Grant,
Joun Grant,
Janes Mivtar,
Sauvet Lane, Joun Mooney,
Joun W. Acorn, Jsmzs M’Quarp.

ALEX’R MoNBILL, seoy,
Lot 49, April loth, Loo4, Siw